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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,254.14, 586,484.18 and 222,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,254.14, 586,484.18 and 222,425.70 is: 333,412.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,254.14 : 586,484.18 = 222,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,254.14/586,484.18 = 222,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,254.14x = 586,484.18 × 222,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,254.14x = 130,449,154,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,449,154,275.43/391,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,412.84

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